AUCKLAND.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 6, Issue 316, 6 November 1862, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

A rather important commission cash lias been decided in a curious way by Mr. Beckham R. M. A man leased some land, with power to purchase through an agent. The agent charged at the time for liis trouble in leasing. Within a year the place was purchased oy the tenant, and the agent sued for 2} per cent, on the purchase money. He had witnesses to prove that it was a reasonable charge, but none of them could say that such a charge had been made ; consequently the Resident Magistrate ruled that it was not proved to be customary in the trade. The other argument raised by the plain-tiff-—-that he luid given value for the commission-—was also set aside on the plea, that the plaintiff had determined the value of his services, wli reas it was hud down in “ Smith’s Mercantile .Law ” that such value should be determined by a jury. The plaintiff lost bis case. A clipper barque of 376 tons register, was launched from Mr. Nicol’s yard on the 11th Oct. The ‘ Southern Cross’ suvs:—■

The ‘ Novelty vas co a traded for by the firm of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, who' found that they could serve themselves better by having a vessel built in Auckland, than by going to the English or American markets to buy.. It is about 18 months since the lceel was laid, and our fellow-citizens have watched the progress of tlie noble vessel with pride and satisfaction. The beauty of her lines was genei'ally admired ; and those familiar wifli the enduring qualities of the New Zealand timber used in her construction, were satisfied that the new clipper of the “ Circular Saw Liue ” would be a credit, not alone to the. owners and builders, but to the colony in general. The ‘ Novelty ’ has .been built entirely of New Zealand Timber, and is the largest vessel ever launched at Auckland. We will go further, and say that the ‘ Novelty ’ is unquestionably the finest vessel ever launched in any of the Australian colonies.

Keven’s Reef. —On Monday we were shown some six or seven beautiful specimen-', which, by the color and texture of the quartz, we at once recognized as taken from one of the claim,? on Keven’s Reef. It appears that they were broken from the main reef in the claim of Kevin’s Company. Though small, they are exceedingly rich, and the gold is of a good deep color. There is little doubt that from Keven’s Reef Company, from the Kapanga (lately known as Beeson’s claim) and from other claims upon this reef, results' most satisfactory to the shareholders will be obtained when once the erection of the machinery has been completed. Tbe specimens above alluded to are in the possession of Mr. Richard Ridings. In the Kapanga Company’s claim, which, adjoins the Keven’s Reef Company’s claim, works are being carried on with considerable vigour. The main reef has been bared, and the timbering of the tunnel is being rapidly proceeded with. A tramway is also about to be constructed to the machine now being erected on the next claim. A letter received from a gentleman at Coromandel, which was shown to us, stated, “ that the writer had been shown a piece of quartz taken from the reef in the Kapanga Company’s claim, which, on being scrubbed, showed nice gold upon the surface, and much of it.” Some good finds have, it appears, been made upon the Driving Creek during the past . few days, and altogether our mining population is in high spirits. From the Driving Creek we hear that in No. 15 a leader, with gold visible in the quartz, had been struck on Friday night, just as the men were leaving, off work. During the night of‘Friday,.-Ring’s dam,

at the head of the crock, was let off to lioat the timber tc the mill, and the .claims in the creek, this among the number, were filled again level with the surface. With such drawbacks, no wonder Coromandel is long in being developed. .We know of no diggings in tlie world where such an injustice would be permitted. The damage done and loss of labour is incalculable, and it speaks well for the love of order among the diggers that'it has been so patiently borne. We should certainly advise the owners of claims'to.come to some amicable arrangement, if possible, with Messrs. Ring for tlie purchase, of any right which these gentleman may be supposed to possess, Using the stream in a manner so prejudicial to the interest of so many, valuable claims.— lbid. V The ‘New Zealander’ of 15th Oct. sketches the effect of the Native Laud Bill on that province In 1854 a scheme Was initiated and subsequenfy perfected, familiarly known as the “ forty acre, system which saved Auckland from becoming a second, or even third rate Province in New Zealand, and raised it to the pitch of prosperity and ; influence which it now enjoys.- The immigiant, when he landed, no louger considered himself a stranger in the land, but identifying its interests with his own, betook himself to the work of colonization, with' an energy and perseverence' which nothing less than such a feeling could have induced. - , '

The Native Lands Bill has, however, ■ for ever put aside all hopes of realising such a picture in this Province, and the people’s land, which might have been retained, at it became acquired from the Native owners for the . people’s use, has , been thrown open for the general scramble am o ngst tlie co mparati vely few who can enter the market and overcome the Natives with tempting offers during the next two or three years, and who will thenceforth enjoy ics uninterrupted monopoly : while a corrupt press, the kept organ of the party which lias for years beei. striving to attain this object dares to denounce the attempt to conserve the public property as “an expansion of the Chartist system,” and joins in throwing dust in the eyes of that public, whose ■■>.. interests it was plainlyjits duty to have endeavoured to preserve. • We doubt - whether a few months—nay weeks—will have passed, before the citizens of Auckland will be rudely awakened to the blow wliicli lias been given to tlieir prosperity for the gratification of the most selfish ■ • of ends by the very men who have been elected from and by themselves. It is easy to perceive the revulsion of feeling on this point, which is already beginning to be entertained by the more thoughtful and right principled amongst'us. The Gold ex ‘ Lord Worsley’. —The following account of the rescue of this gold from the Taranaki Natives was given by Mr. Graham at a late public dinner in Auckland:—lt had been stated in the newspapers that when this portion of the journey bad been accompl shed, a native came up and stated that the chest had been broken open, but such Jwas not correct. He (the Chairman) had gone back .. to two miles whence the party had - started, and had there met a native who had requested him to re'urn —saying that the gold had been carried away. He (the Chairman) had then hastened back, and accused the native in whose charge the gold had been left, with having it in his house, but he answered in the negative. He then told him that he must examine his house, but he said he had not tlie key. : The native then, upon suggestion took an axe but appeared not willing to break tlie door, and hej(the Chairman) broke it open with a spade. Me then sent the Mauri first into the /house, because he always p:eferred sending a native before him—from what he knew of their character. Upon following him into the house, ho , asked for the packages of gold, and having procured them, put them into a bag, secured bis horse, put the gold on liis back and carried it away. !!e rode on with the gold about two miles when he found it becoming very heavy, and the bag had ; burst. He tied it up with flax, but when about to place it upon the horse again was unabfr to do so, as lie had become too frisky to carry the gold with safety : nor was lie (the Chairman) enabled to get on the saddle again. He was then obliged to use liis best means to hide the gold, and he did this satisfactorily. He then rode forward again, and overtook liis friends when Captahv Vine Hall kindly thanked him for what lie had done. Tlie task he had undertaken was one which might i have been attended with evil results to ! himself; but was attended with good. j (Hear, hear.) '1 ho natives sent with the i passengers ■were friendly and upon a wish being expressed to go back, they had • urged that no delay should take place before proceeding to Taranaki, and'this was complied with. . Upon arrival at Taranaki lie could assure them they were most truly fatigued: and tired indeed was he (the Chairman). But his mission was not yet at an end. . His whole mind was puzzling the long, long night to find out means to bring the gold safely to Tar- • anaki. The following day was Sunday and up to 12 o’clock o i that day of rest he was obliged to pay the demand;brought ; against the passengers by the natives. ! This was a most troublesome business—to find out the right natives and prove then* claims. However the matter was arranged at last. • At three o’clock that afternoon he had started back for the gold which had been left behind, and was accompanied by two natives -who where codsidered friendly and favourable to the Europeans. These were natives of New Plymouth and supposed to be worthy of confidence. Upon starting back for ■••■ the: gold, he (the chairman) met one of the two passengers who had . written to the newspapers stating that the : natives had treated.-the passengers kindly ; when ha

had urged him (the Chairman) not to go hack among the natives —his life would he endangered ; and yet upon arrival at Auckland this individual was found to have changed his tone, and wrote that the natives were friendly, and the passengers treated very kindly. To state the case more plainly, and for fear there should be any misconception, he would allude to I the name of the individual —it was Mr. | Smith. That gentleman had pleaded for i him not to go back to the native district / for the |gold ; as his life was in danger. [ When he went back he found himself | among the Queen’s enemies, and they ’ treated him well so far. But* when he found the gold, they advised him to leave it, and they would bring it to Taranaki. By the aid of the natives he had succeeded in bringing the gold to Taranaki; but he could assure them, that for twice the amount he would not undertake a similar task. (Applause.) It was not for the gold that he had gone back ; but he felt when he had carried it so far, to produce it at Taranaki. Bis name and character was at stake for the safe conduct of that gold, untill it was delivered at Taranaki. (Loud applause.)” RAGLAN. "We have news from Raglan up to Tuesday. From all we can learn the new road is being pushed on with great vigor, under the superintendence of Mr. Todd, by whose skilful engineering a level line of road has been laid out, and as it avoids swamps and gullies, the construction of "* bridges has been rendered unnecessary. At first it was thought that three bridges must be built, but they are not needed now. The road has been formed as. far as the Three Swamps, about miles from Raglan. After it has been made three miles farther the chief difficulty will have been overcome, as the country then becomes level. The natives struck work all last week. Captain McGregor wanted them to work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., during the summer months, for 4s. per day. They refused to work on these terms, and claimed . to'be paid 4s. per day for working from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as hitherto,, Last Mon-

day the natives came in on a compromise, promising to work the long hours J next month, if continued on the old terms during the current month. There are about forty-five engaged on the road, - and they are not the most active' labourers* They are well looked after*, however. Captain McGregor has acted with firmness, and it is said that three days after he came among them, the natives expressed their opinion that he was not a man to be gammoned. This may be the chief reason why the natives have gone on so well with making the road. The x’oad is now being partly formed by ploughing. Since this plan has been resorted to, they have discovered a valuable quarry of freestone, quite equal, we have been told, to the finest English Btone. We have hitherto felt the want of building stone, and several of our fellow-citizens have gone to the expense of importing it from New South Wales and Hobart Town. If the Raglan stone be at all equal to what it has been represented to us, this necessity will not exist in future. Another quality of building stone has also been discovered, which will be of great commercial value : we mean limestone. The new jail is being built of limestone from the recently-discovered quarry. The limestone blocks take a polish like marble. Southern Cross, Oct. 9. ' Oneiiunga. —Water lias been got at a depth of 130 feet. It is two years since Mr. Hardington began to dig a well for his omnibus station. He has persevered, and has now got good water after an outlay of nearly 400/. . Auckland and Nelson Rifle Match. —The following are the conditions : That the rules and regulations of the Government Prize Firing for 1862 be adhered to. Competition : 5 rounds at 100 yards, 5 at 200 yards, and 5 at 300 yards. The prize to be a single bugle, value 30/, to be retained by the winning corps, and to be paid for by the losing corps. That the competition take place on the respective firing grounds, under the supervision of the adjutants at each station, during the 3rd week in November; each member to complete his firing on the same day. CANTERBURY. Philosophical Institute. —On Tuesday last the foundation of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury was celebrated by a dinner at the Royal Hotel. The dinner was a sumptous one, and remarkably well served. The President Mr. Julius Haast, occupied the chair supported right and left by his Honor the Superintendent, and the Right Rev. the Bishop of Christchurch ; the company numbering from 30 to 40 gentlemen After the usual loyal toasts, the President in an inaugural address, which occupied an hour and a half in the delivery, reviewed all that has been done in scientific research in New Zealand, explained the objects of the society, and pointed out ? the principal subjects of investigation to which it should direct attention.— Times, Oct, 4.

lIAWKES BAY. i- . The Provincial Council met on 25 Sept. I and sat for four or five days. The ‘Herald i gives the following description of the financial position of the Province: — _ The Superintendent-—in referring to the financial position of the province—aftor mentioning that the sum now in the treasury was £8,500, a great part of which would be available for expenditure during the approaching summer, said that, “for the period commencing Ist January and

ending 24 September, the ordinary revenue had amounted to £2BBB 17s 4d, and the territorial to £20,776 8s 9d. To the latter should properly be added £967 10s balances of sales of 29th August, and £lOl 65., balance of sales of 12th September. making a total revenue to the 24th September, of £24,734 2s Id. Then, the unagricultural land applied for amounted to 37,800 acres, which, at the upset price would yield £9450. This, added to the revenues already received, would make £34,184 2s Id—just £2314 3s 8d short of the estimated revenue to 31st March (36,498/ 5s 9d) .There were still still six months to run of the financial period, during which time, he believed that, in consequence of the action taken by the Council on the question of ss. land, (that the present price should not be raised) not only would the £2314 3s 8d be realised, but, at least,£2ooo or 3000/more. ’’This does not look’ as if the province is in such a state of monetary collapse as some members of the General Assembly would like to have it believed to be. V NELSON. Wangapeka Gold-Field —We learn that an experienced and highly respectable digger, who has just returned from a visit to Wangapeka, entertains a very high opinion both of the richness and extent of this gold-field and it is his opinion, in common, we believe, with that of many other persons, that, by prospecting further back, and crossing the watershed of tne island, a very rich gold-field will be found. It is a pity there is no one on the spot, on the part of the Government, not only to report on the prospects of the field, but competent, by local knowledge, to advise the Government upon the work necessary to be done to aid the diggers to reachnew fields of operation .—Examiner. Revenue and Expenditure. —The Government Gazette, of the 18th of September, contains an Abstract of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Province, for the quarter ending the 30th of June last. The total receipts for the quarter were £21,340 9s. Id., of which the Ordinary Revenue furnished £4,391 ss. 7d.; Incidental Receipts, £1,340 11s. 7d.; and Land Revenue, *£15,608 11s. lid. .The Customs Revenue received amounted to £6,132 2s. 7d.— lbid. The following is an extract from a letter received by a gentleman resident here from a friend in Nelson:—

“ I have had a sample of the Pakawau coal (8 ft. seam) tested in Melbourne by Dr. Macadam, who speaks very favourably of it for steam, house purposes, and gas. He gives the analysis of it in different form 11 from others, so that 1 have written him to let me know it in the usual way, which, when I receive it, I will publish. “ We are a long time without news from the West Coast. We learn indirectly that the road to the Phoenix mine is so far completed, that coals were ready for shipment five weeks, ago. The Superintendent has reserved all the coal country from the operation of the Waste Lands A ct, so that no more claims for leases will be registered. He has a grand scheme just about completion— a railway to the centre of the coal districts (Mount Rochfort), twelve miles in length, and to cost £60,000. He proposes with the assistance of the. General Government, to borrow the money to make the way, and afterwards let or sell the whole affair, coal fields &c. to any company ready, able and willing to refund the amount expended. This gives the Phoenix company a monopoly, as it were, of the best of the coal-fields, i. e., those requiring no extent of railway or road, and also being the easiest to v/ork from position, inclination &c.”

We learn from another source, that a Nelson settler is organising a Maori troupe with which to jiroceed to England and give oui home friends a living illustration of Maori life and manners. Sir Geo. Grey is assisting the undertaking, which will no doubt be remunerative. . Our Otaki friend, Matene Te Whiwhi is one of the company, which is to consist of ten men and women. The Nelson Volunteers are to compete with the Auckland riflemen for a prize of £3O. SOU IHLAND. We extract the following from the News of October 4. The Nokomai Diggings.— There is one route from Invercargill by way of Longford—a good made road the greater part of the way to that point ; but it is nearly forty miles longer than the road we are about to give via the Great North Road from Invercargill viz.:— Invercargill to Wallacetown ... 7 miles Wallacetown to Mr. M‘Lean’s station, Bokanui—(a perfectly level road, rather soft in some parts, and several times crossing the New River ; but works are in progress by which both these obstacles will be avoided.) ... 28 From M‘Lean’s station past the Dome Pass/a fair dray track to Rogers’ station (along which ten bales of wool can be drayed), about ... ... ... 45 From Rogers’ station to the Nokomai, probably ... ... 9 Total about 89 ' Capt. Howell of Riverton, brought us on Tuesday—we regret to say, only for inspection !—a fine sample of gold from the Moa Creek gully. It is very nuggetty, and weighed between ten aud elevexi ounces. The successful diggers were a party of Maories. Dming the past week, ihere have been a number of returns of parties, who inconsiderately rushed from this town for the Nokomai, without waiting for the incoming of spring, without proper pre-

paration as to implements, and without such a supply of cash as would enable them to hold on during the time requisite for the preliminary operations, and without weighing their own capabilities for the hard life of a digger. From these parties the accounts of the prospects at the Nokomai are far from as encouraging as one would be led to expect from the official report of Mr. St. John Branigan, the head police officer of the Otago Government, or even Mr. Howell’s sample exhibited to us. They report, however, the daily arrival in the Nokomai valley of hundreds of intending diggers from 'Dunedin—and by private information we learn of thousands more arriving from Melbourne in the course of a week, and all bound for Manuherikia, or (from what they have heard since their landing) fo the Nokomai. Of these, the usual percentage will possibly be practical diggers —the greater portion, waiters upon providence, or else well disposed to act upon the old reivers’ saying, that “providence helps those who help themselves*” We, too, in Southland, shall feel—we are already beginning to feel—some of the effects oftthis excessive and premature rush ; yet not altogether unbeneficially. We are no longer likely, it would seem, to be destitute of labour. To-day there are numerous enquiries by strangers, either down from the Dunstan or the Moa creek, after employment. It would appear to be a certainty that the whole of the West country will be thoroughly inspected in the course of the ensuing summer, and it is yet possible that Milford Haven may become a port of call for steamers from Victoria.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, 15th Oct. A despatch has been received here by the Governor from the Duke of Newcastle stating that President Lincoln had notified his intention of issuing letters of marque. The news from the Lachlan is satisfactory, but the markets were overstocked. Dr. Paynter has poisoned himself.

THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE ‘ARKANSAS’ RAM AND THE FEDERAL FLEET AT VIOKSBURGH.

The New York ‘ Tribune’ of the 26th has a lengthy and spirited report of the attack of the Confederates, ram, Arkansas upon the Federal fleet at Vicksburgh. The ‘Tribune’ says:— “No one can fail to award credit to the Arkansas for her extraordinary courage, and to confess that she has accomplished one of the most dashing feats of the war. She has braved our entire fleet, and run the guantlet of our best vessels in broad daylight, and braved them in their chosen position.” It certainly is not gratifying to our national pride to think that a small vessel with twelve guns, moved slowly, quietly, and unconcernedly by fifteen national vessels carrying 200 guns, and escaped with impunity.” It appears from this report, that the Arkansas commenced the attack by suddenly coming upon a naval detachment making a reconnaissance up the Zazoo river. She first chased a wooden steamer, the Tyler, killing and wounding upwards of thirty of her crew. She then engaged the iron-clad gunboat Carondolet, the crew of which vainly tried to board her. The Arkansas, however, burst one of the Carondolet’s steam-pipes, and the crew were so frightened that some fifty of them jumped overboard, and many were drowned. The following is the description of the Arkansas :—“ The Arkansas, which is a ram as well as a gunboat, is not more than half as large as one of Davis’s gunboats ; is low and flat, covered with double railway iron (T rail) ; built with slanting sides without decks or any openings or apertures, save the ports : carries twelve large guns, three on each side, two forward two

aft ; has one chimney, and looks almost if not quite invulnerable. She is of a light brpwn hue, much like the banks of the Mississippi, and at a distance could not well be distinguished therefrom. No human being was visible on or about her, though her guns were promptly and accurately fired, and her unseen sharpshooters directed their pieces at every man they could see within range.” After engaging the Carondolet and driving off the Queen, the Arkansas ran the guantlet of the entire Federal fleet of fifteen well appointed war vessels. ' “ This formidable array had no terrors for the Arkansas. She moved on as if they had not been there, and many of the officers of the fleet were for a moment lost in wonderment at the extreme boldness of her most perilous attempt. As she moved down, one of Farragut’s gunboats opened fire upon her, then another, find another. Whether they struck her or not I could not perceive, but their shot could not have harmed her. She replied promptly, and the firing soon grew warm. I could hardly turn my eyes away from the small, strange, fearless craft decending the river, with the black trail above and behind her, and the baleful flash of her steadily-replying guns.” The Arkansas then engaged the Federal ram Lancaster, and burst her “ mud receiver,” causing a fearful explosion of steam,- and, the death of eleven persons. The c -Other ! rams had not sufficient steam to’be of any use in stopping the triumphant progress of the Arkansas through the gunboat fleet, all of which fired upon her as she steamed past them. But the arch foe hesitated not, recked not, turned not aside. Onwards the Arkansas moved, as if she were covered with the ai’mour of invincibility and beyond the power-of harm. ... The fearless foe passed - the long line of fire unscathed, running the dangerous gauntlet without receiving an apparent wound. After she had passed

all the Union vessels, she. sent back their shots defiantly, and at last disappeared round the head of the peninsula, and ran under the guns of one of the water batteries of Vicksburg. Though an enemy, we award her the praise of brilliant daring in an unholy cause. None of Davis’ or Farragut’s vessels had sufficient steam to follow the Arkansas. They had no thought, much less fear, of a hostile gunboat, and of course they were surprised, and unprepared for the occasion. One of the Arkansas’ 128 shot, after passing through the Commodore’s vessel, finally rested on his pillow.

“ Stonewall” Jackson. —A t the battle of Bull’s Run General Jackson was ordered to hold a position with his brigade near Stone Bridge, which he did so heroically and effectually against repeated at tacks, that after the battle was over he was complimented on the field by General Beauregard, who told him that his brigade had stood like a “stone wall.” Since that day he has been known by the name of Stonewall Jackson.

ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the Province of WELLINGTON, for the Quarter commencing oirthe Is day of April, and ending on the 30th day of J one, 1862.

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N.B.— It is notified for general information that the Ranges, number of Shots, and time for firing for the Government Prizes next year, will be as follows : Ranges : 300, 400, and 500 yards. No. of Shots : 5 rounds at each distance. Time : During the month of March.

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Holloway's Pills.- —Health, vigour.—These Pills are invaluable in stomachic derangements and bilious affections ; they exercise in the strictest sense both alterative and tonic properties. Amongst all the medicines we possess, Holloway’s Pills stand first; universal experience warrants this assertion. They will remove many disorders which have defied every other treatment.. These Pills are the best atagonists to all inflammatory action, they thoroughly purify the blood and regulate its natural distribution through the body: hence they prevent congestion of the liver, the lungs and the train. Over many maladies their feffeets are almost specific. The Pills root out every vestige of disease without worrying the system. While eradicating the complaint, they comfort and strengthen the nerves and increase the vigour of the constitution.

£ 8. d. To Balance in hands of Provincial Treasurer ... 8663 13 6 ,, N. Z. Treasury Bills 8300 0 0 “ Balance in hads of Acting Provincial Sub-Treasurer, Napier 11 0 7 ,, Balance in hands of Provincial Sub-Treasurer, Wanganui ... 251 17 9 17226 11 10 RECEIPTS. Ordinary Revenue. Customs § of gross revenue (ineluding Wanganui) ... ... 3065 2 2 Licenses, Publicans 1565 0 0 ,, Auctioneers ... 360 0 0 Pilotage, Wellington ... 96 2 6 ,, Wanganui ... ... 5 19 3 Hospital subsistence money 17 13 0 Poundage foes 5 11 0 Proportion of expenses of Hospital paid by the General Government 41 2 2 Allowance from H. M. Commissariat for Military prisoners in the gaol at Wellington 13 14 6 Refund of expenses incurred in the capture of Deserters from the barque ‘ Lanarkshire’ 10 0 0 Contributions to obtain Grants in aid 64 19 5 do do do for erection of School Houses 33 0 0 Amount on account of- Immigrants’ promissory Notes 83 0 0 Payments on account of Reclaimed land 1011 15 0 Rent of land, &c. at the Korokoro 7 10 0 23607 0 10 Territorial Revenue. Rates on land 238 H 5 Proportion of land sales, &c. being 5-6ths of revenue, less expenses of department ... 3414 6 1 Refund of sixths of land revenue : advance from the General Government by way of loan in anticipation of refund ... 932 3 0 4585 0 6 Advances to Officers accounted for. By Chief Land Purchase Commissioner 10 0 0 ,, J. G. Holdsworth ... 2605 8 0 ,, G. F. Swainson 302 10 7 „ W. Best ... 20 0 0 ,, F. Atchison 12 0 0 Total Receipts ... 31141 19 11 EXPENDITURE. 1. Executive 731 7 4 2. Legislative ... 577 6 11 3. Judicial 1257 10 3 4. Charitable ... 354 12 11 5. Special. s. Harbor Department, Wellington 292 1 7 ,, „ Wanganui 121 13 0 Lighthouse ... 97 7 4 Signal Station 18 8 0 Inspectors of Sheep, &c. 56 5 0 Pounds 8 9 6 Weights and Measures, Brands, &c 25 0 0 619 4 5 6. Audit Department 50 0 0 7. Miscellaneous. Rent of Police Station, Wellington 11 5 5 ,, Harbor Master’s Office ... 6 10 0 ,, Siuwey Office, Wanganui 7 10 0 Messengers to Public Offices 46 0 0 Fuel for ,, 20 10 0 Printing Gazettes and Forms * ... 62 11 6 Charitable aid 45 15 11 Miscellaneous Contingencies 117 3 6 Expenses of Elections ... 7 0 317 12 11 8. Land Purchase Department ... 226 11 9 9. Land Department 215 11 8 10. Public Works and Under - takings. Survey Department 936 19 1 Roads 286 10 5 Education 173 4 5 Council Library 70 7 0 Observatory ... 16 13 4 Explorations ... 16 12 0 Ferries, Bells, &c. - 32 0 0 Subsidy to ‘Wonga Wonga’ and ‘Storm Bird’ 250 0 0 Additions to Public Offices, &c. 400 0 0 Furniture for do 44 18 8 Repairs and Insurances 229 7 1 1532 6 3 Bridges. Pakuratahi bridge 100 0 0 Horokiwi Valley Bridge 75 0 0 Wangaehu 387 14 7 Hutt Bridge (Breastwork) 45 16 4 Taueru ,, ... ... 132 11 10 ■ ■■ »■' 741 2 9 Repairs of North-Western, North- \ Eastern, and Ngahauranga roads 1412 8 0 Featherston to Masterton ... 139 11 6 Featherston to Te Kopi 5 0 0 Masterton to Castle Point 45 1 6 Beach road, Wellington 99 16 0 Karori road ... 114 5 2 Belmont road, widening • ... 35 0 0 Wai-nui-o-mata road, widening... 185 0 0 Rangitikei to Waitotara ... 68 7 6 Grants in aid... 1249 10 2 Road up No. 3 line Wanganui ... 1 2 0 3555 1 10

Sundry Works. declaiming land, Lambton quay 506 9 7 Piling Right bank Wanganui river 20 19 9 Repairs, &c. of Fire Engine 11 6 Fencing, &c. of ground at Provincial Government Offices 28 4 0 Drain, Post Office 4 to Clay-point 19 3 5 Amount to Repay H. W. Roter- * iriund, for culvert, &c., Abel Smith-street ** 00 6 Amount to repay W. Ebden moiety of cost of road 20 0 0 676 9 9 Contingencies for Public Works 354 7 3 Deep-water Wharf ... ... 903 0 0 Loan Interest... 9 2 6 Total, Public Works ... 12845 14 3 ALSO, the following sums for services not included in Appropria*. tion Act, 1862-3 :— Land for Immigrants (25 per cent,. on Passage money paid in full) paid as per resolution of Council 85 15 0 Wellington Savings’ Bank, amount repaid to Trustees out of money deposited ... ... 100 0 0 Kates on Lana, commission for collecting arrears due to the Provincial Government from Ohariu and Makara distrect ... 5 10 0 Pasture licenses and rents, legal expenses incurred by Chief L.and Commissioner, and paid for out *of Gross receipts 103 7 6 Rent of land, &c., at the Korokoro, received (as per contra) and paid to Native owners 7 10 0 302 2 6 Advances to Officers to bb ACCOUNTED FOR. To Chief Land Purchase Com* missioner ... 421 0 0 ,, J. G. Holdsworth ... 2605 8 0 ,, G. F. Swainson 122 10 7 „ W. Best, Clerk of Council ... 20 0 0 ,, F. Atchison 18 0 0 3256 18 7 Total Expenditure 16404 15 4 Balance in hands of Provincial Treasurer, Cash 5964 6 7 Treasury Bills 8300 0 0 Balance in hands of Acting Proviiicial Sub-Treasurer, Napier 11 0 7 Balance in hands of Provincial Sub-Treasurer, Wanganui 461 17 5 31,141 19 11

Province or District. Points. Average. Nelson ... 495 24.75 Wanganui 452 22.60 Taranaki 423 21.15 Canterbury 414 20.20 Auckland 404 . 20.70 - Marlborough 362 18.10 Wellington, in dud16.20 ing Hutt 324 Otago ... 220 11.00 Total Number ot Points and Average for each Province or District. . No. of Province or CompetiPoints. Average. District. tors. Nelson 138 2176 15.76 Marlborough 26 403 , 15.50 Wanganui ... Canterbury ... 90 57 1384 - 850 15.37 14.91 Taranaki 127 1683 13.25 Auckland ... 104 1287 12.37 Otago 20 220 11.00 Wellington, ineluding Hutt 63 561 8.90 Total, all New Zealand ... 625 8564 13.70

Wanganui - Canterbury - Taranaki - Auckland Nelson ■ Marlborough Wellington, including Hutt - 107 105 103 101 100 89 79 26.75 26.25 25.75 25.25 25.00 22.25 19.75 Total Number of Points and Average for each Province or District. No. of Province or CompetiPoints. Average. District. tors. Wanganui 64 1089 17.01 Taranaki 89 1348 15.14 Marlborough - 21 315 15.00 Nelson 89 1305 14.66 Auckland 72 1020 14.16 Canterbury - 70 961 13.72 Wellington, ineluding Hutt 71 712 10.02 All New Zealand 476 6750 14.18